Garter construction and the like



y' 1931- "JI H. MACKALL GARTER CONSTRUCTION AND THE LIKE Filed June 21, 1929 1/012765 fiT/Yaafa/lw INVENTOR y s ATTORNEY Patented July 21, 1931 JAMES H. MACKALL, OF AKRON, OHIO PATEN T OFFICE GARTER CONSTRUCTION AND liHE .LIKE

Application filed June 21,

This invention relates to certain novel improvements in garter constructions and the like and has for its principal object the provision of an improved construction of this character which will be highly efficient in use and economical in manufacture.

It is among the objects of my invention to provide a garter constructionwhich will be extremely flexible and yieldable and which will be particularly adapted for use inconnection with hose and the like.

Another object of the invention, ancillary to the foregoing, is to provide a garter construction for hose and the like which will be particularly adapted for use in connection with the same when they are rolled away from one end.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the above described character which may be made from rubber tubing.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a novel manner in which the ends of rubber tubing may be joined together so as to form a section of rubber tubing substantially circular. 4

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above described character whichmay be arranged to embody a suitable fabric covering so as to enhance the appearance thereof. I

A still further object of the invention is to provide a novel means for covering the ends of the fabric covering so as to enhance the appearance of the product and to conceal the ends of the fabric to prevent unraveling thereof.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, showing the preferred-form of construction and in which: j

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a preferred form of construction for my invention; p

Fig. 2 is a fragmental view in which the vaiious sections of my improved device ad- 1929. Serial No. 372,673.

jacent the juncture of the sections are successively broken away;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 on Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is a fragmental View depicting the section of tubing from which my device is formed together with the covering therefor prior to the joining of the ends.

In the accompanying drawings wherein I have illustrated a preferred form of construction for my invention 10 generically indicates my improved garter which is preferably made from a section of rubber tubing indicated by 11. The rubber tubing 11 is covered by a suitable tubular textile member indicated by 12. The textile member 12 may be made so as to embody but a single color or may be made so as to embody a combination of different colors and thus the 'esthetic appearance of the article may be increased.

It has been pointed out that my improved garter is preferably made of rubber tubing. A section of such rubber tubing is cut into a predetermined length and is fitted into a tubular textile member 12 which is preferablymadeofalength equal to the length of the tubing 11 as is clearly illustrated in Fig. 4. This section of rubber tubing 11 is then arranged in circular formation and the ends thereof are preferably joined in the following manner. A small section of rubber tubing indicated by 13 is provided which has an external diameter equal to the internal diameter of the tubing 11. One end of this section of tubing 13 is fitted into one end of the tubing 11 as is clearly illustrated in Fig. 4 and may be retained therein by employing a suitable adhesive material such as 'so called rubber cement or the like. The op. posite end of this section of tubing 13 is preferably out along a plane inclined to the tube axis so as to provide the tapered end 14. This tapered end 14 of the section of tubing 13 is fitted into the other end of the tubing 11 and this tapered end portion greatly facilitates this insertion. This last named portion of the section of tubing 13 is also retained in the end of the tubing 11 by the employment of a suitable adhesive medium. It is, therefore, manifest that the ends of the tubing 11 may be very effectively joined together and this will obviously provide the circular formation depicted in Fig. 1.

It is manifest that when the section of tubing 11 is joined in the manner set forth heretofore that the ends of the textile covering 12 for the tubing 11 will abut and will be exposed which will subject the same to unraveling and which would also be detrimental to the esthetic appearance of the article. I overcome this in the following manner. Prior to the time the tapered end portion 14 of the section of tubing 13 is fitted into the section of tubing 11 I arrange a section of rubber tubing 16 on the periphery of the textile covering 12 adjacent the end into which the opposite end of the section of tubing 13 is extended into the tubing 11. This section of tubing 16 is preferably made from a much thinner material than that employed in the formation of the section of tubing 11. There fore, after the ends have been joined tothereof is rubber tubing.

gether this section of tubing 16 is arranged so as to extend over the juncture between the ends of the textile covering 12 and in this manner these ends are covered and protected. Preferably the section of tubing 16 which is in the form of a sleeve is arranged to embody a color similar to the color of the covering 12 and, therefore, the appearance of the article will be greatly enhanced and by so coloring the section 16 the noticeability thereof will be greatly decreased. If desired a small quantity of the adhesive, medium may be employed to retain the sleeve 16 in position although this is not particularly necessar I t is manifest from the foregoing description that I have provided a garter which is very simple in construction andwhich may be very economically manufactured by reason of the fact that the rincipal element t is manifest that I have provided an effective means fOIJjOlIling the ends of the rubber tubing. It is also readily apparent that I have provided an arrangement which may be covered with a suitable textile in order that the appearance thereof will be greatly. enhanced and it is manifest that I have provided a simple covering for the abutting ends which Would be highly flexible and which may be readily installed in position and one which will very effectively accomplish the purpose intended.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, thisis capable of variation and modification, without departing from the spirit of the invention. I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claimas new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is 1. A garter of the character stated formed from a section of rubber tubing arranged in circular formation with the ends thereof abutting, a flexible connector inserted into the abuttingends of the tube section for oining the ends of said section, and a flexible sleeve fitted over the abutting ends of said section of rubber tubing to conceal the abutting ends at their juncture.

2. A garter of the character stated formed from a section of rubber tubing, a covering of textile material for said section of rubber tubing equal in length to the length of said section of rubber tubing, another section of rubber tubing having one end portion thereof fitted interiorly of the first named section of rubber tubing adjacent one end thereof, said last named section of rubber tubing being fitted into the other end of said named section of rubber tubing to join the ends of said tubing to dispose said tubing in substantially circular formation, and a sleeve formed from relatively thin rubber fitted over the juncture between the ends of said tubing and the textile covering therefor to conceal and protect the juncture of said ends.

3 A garter comprising a section of rubber tubing, bent into substantially circular form, a connector formed from a relatively short piece of rubber inserted into the two ends of the section of tubing, the ends of the section of tubing mutually abutting and adhesively secured against relative displacement at a point intermediate the ends of the connector, a tubular covering of textile material telescoped upon the rubber tube, the tube ends of the textile material being disposed adjacent each other, and a flexible covering for the juncture between the ends of the textile tubing to conceal the juncture and to protect the ends of the textile tube against unravelng- 4:. A garter comprising a section of rubber tubing bent into substantially circular form, a connecting element comprising a piece of resilient material inserted into the ends of the tube section, the ends of the tube being fixed against longitudinal displacement relative to the connector, a tubular fabric covering telescopically fitting on the rubber tube section, the ends of the textile tubing being disposed adjacent each other and flexible wrapping means for covering and concealing the1r uncture and protecting the same against placement relative to the connector, a tubular fabric covering telescopically fitting on the rubber tube section the ends of the fabric tubing being disposed adjacent each other and a flexible covering means for covering and concealing their juncture and protecting the same against unraveling.

- 6. A arter comprising a section of.

rubber tu ing' bent into substantially circular form, a connecting element connecting the .two ends of the section to fix them against longitudinal displacement relative to. each other, a tubular fabric covering telescopical- 1y fitting on the rubber tube section, the ends of the fabric tubing being disposed adjacent each other and a flexible covering means for covering and concealing their juncture and protecting the same against unraveling.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JALLES H. MACKALL. 

